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electro · Post by **electro** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:04 pm

One Simple Question:

Does the Powercore deliver Lexicon Reverb or Not?

starblue · Post by **starblue** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:24 pm

Do you mean the cheap lexicon hardware or the $2000, $16000 ones. If you mean the high end, hell no. No software/dsp reverb delivers high end lexicon quality. Not even close. But it depends what you're asking. Do you mean room reverb or hall, or what? I think Princeton's reverb delivers the room for example. Halls are one thing I haven't heard done to the level of top end reverbs though. One thing I feel hardware has a huge advantage over software/dsp right now is the large/wide/dense/lushness for orchestral or natural room simulations.

If you mean in terms of nice, colored tail modulation, then i'd say Powercore Classic is one of the best in that aspect.

electro · Post by **electro** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:06 am

Lexicon 960L. How close will a Powercore get you?

zck · Post by **zck** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:41 am

I have poco element. Princeton reverb sounds better than classic and mega verb that comes with poco. It's only one algorithm though. But if that enough for you i'd rather get princeton (especially now that they have a group buy)

DevonB · Post by **DevonB** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:43 am

electro wrote:Lexicon 960L. How close will a Powercore get you?

A $21,699 effects processor vs a $400 card? What do you think?

Devon

electro · Post by **electro** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:03 am

Wow! I did not know that it was that expensive.

danielmm · Post by **danielmm** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:12 am

DevonB wrote:
electro wrote:Lexicon 960L. How close will a Powercore get you?
A $21,699 effects processor vs a $400 card? What do you think?

Devon

Come on Devon, it's not that bad..you can get a 960L for $18,000 if you look around

...

dano

electro · Post by **electro** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:15 am

Still expensive. How many channels do you get for that money?

danielmm · Post by **danielmm** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:24 am

http://www.lexiconpro.com/960L/index.asp

here's the link....

dano

electro · Post by **electro** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:39 am

Aha, 8 channels, but still expensive. Has anyone tried to duplicate it in software?

DevonB · Post by **DevonB** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:43 am

electro wrote:Aha, 8 channels, but still expensive. Has anyone tried to duplicate it in software?

Not that I'm aware of. But realise too that the Lex sound is decades worth of DSP programming genius. Even my high end Eventide has a LOT more parameters to control for the reverbs than any software based reverb I've gotten my hands on.

Devon

tech44 · Post by **tech44** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:41 pm

The new card just came out. Will be more expensive, but the future plugs won't work with the old card from what I've heard. just something to think about.

original flipper · Post by **original flipper** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:19 pm

HI

Looks like the 'Old' card was TOO popular - the new one should put the 'trailer trash' in their place -with an enhanced pricing that could buy you a new DAW!

Flipper.

greendoor · Post by **greendoor** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:13 am

Asking if a TC box can deliver Lexicon reverb is a bit silly. Can Ford deliver a Toyota?

I think ArtsAcoustic reverb and SonicFlavours R66 have made hardware and cardware reverbs redundant. I don't think Princeton really compares. It think it covers up a cheap reverb sound with an excellent GUI, dark eq and an abnormally low level. Some reverbs can suffer from being too bright and too loud - easily fixed, and frankly I prefer the option. I just love AAR.

Reverb has been too expensive for too long.

Orbitutle · Post by **Orbitutle** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:59 am

Don't worry that much about the new MK-II powercore card.. If you have the old PCI one, you can upgrade it to the MK-II for half the price of a new MK-II card. At the same time they let you keep the old PCI, so in the end you'll have both in your daw if you want. SO I'd say it's nothing to worry about..

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